News: Attractions
Melbourne to host MuseumNext conference in 2017
MuseumNext – the global conference series on the future of museums – will be staged in Australia for the first time in 2017. The conference, to be held at the Australian Centre...
May 20, 2016
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2015 a record year for Laserforce
Having undertaken over 60 new projects in 2015, leading global laser tag manufacturer Laserforce has enjoyed a record year. With more high-end laser tag sites opened worldwide...
May 19, 2016
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Manly Waterworks set to reopen?
Waterslide attraction the Manly Waterworks, closed since late 2015, may reopen under a new lease agreement between Manly Council and incoming operators of the Manly Bathers...
May 18, 2016
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Museums and Cultural Landscapes celebrated on International Museum Day 2016
Held around the world on 18th May, this year's International Museum Day has seen the involvement of in excess of 30,000 museums in more than 120 countries. With the theme...
May 18, 2016
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QCAS helps Maleny Agricultural Show make the most digital technology
Visitors to this year's Maleny Agricultural Show will benefit from new digital technology designed to enhance agricultural shows. Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies...
May 17, 2016
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Star Entertainment Group unveils Gold Coast integrated resort masterplan
Hospitality and casino operator The Star Entertainment Group has revealed a masterplan for a multi-billion dollar “globally-competitive integrated resort” on the country’s Gold...
May 17, 2016
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Sanderson Group acquires more than 80% equity shareholding in new Malaysian theme park
The Sanderson Group, experts in the design and construction of themed attractions, has announced an increase in its equity shareholding in Malaysian attraction RSG MAPS Sdn....
May 15, 2016
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Counterfeit ride involved in fatal incident at Indian theme park
Global ride manufacturer Zamperla has released a statement regarding a fatal ride incident that occurred at an Indian theme park last week. A man was killed and seven others...
May 15, 2016
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Queensland Museum draws record crowds
Queensland Museum has attracted more than 1.5 million visitors to Brisbane’s South Bank in the first nine months of 2015/16, more than it typically receives in a full year. The...
May 15, 2016
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Taronga Zoo celebrates wombat breeding success
Sydney's Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of its third female Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat joey in five years. The joey has been named ‘Kibbar’, which means stone in the...
May 15, 2016
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Queensland ready to shine at Australian Tourism Exchange 2016
Tourism and Events Queensland is set to showcase the best Queensland has to offer at the 2016 Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE16) on the Gold Coast. From today (Sunday 15th May)...
May 15, 2016
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Singapore Government to increase investment in tourism marketing
Bouyed by a revival of overseas visitor numbers in the first few months of 2016, the Singapore Government has announced that the tourism sector will get another S$700 million...
May 14, 2016
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Queensland Government backs Sea World’s marine mammal conservation work
With environmentalists undertaking a high-profile campaign for legislation to end dolphin captivity in NSW, the Queensland Government is backing Gold Coast theme park Sea World...
May 14, 2016
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Australia Zoo celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week
With upwards of 400 volunteers of which around 100 remain ongoing, Australia Zoo is marking National Volunteer Week by recognising its volunteers for their enormous contribution...
May 13, 2016
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Ocean Park event celebrates panda conservation
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park, home to the world’s oldest-ever giant panda and the world’s second oldest male panda under human care, is celebrating ‘Lovely Panda Month’...
May 12, 2016
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Australian imaging company to supply giant Korean leisure complex
Leading digital imaging specialists Digital Photo Industries is to partner with giant South Korean theme park and attraction Lotte World to deliver souvenir photographs to their...
May 12, 2016
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New Avenger ride a Sideshow Alley star
Having been introduced to the Australian show circuit at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show, the new Avenger ride will be making its Queensland debut at the Ipswich Show this...
May 12, 2016
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Outback Queensland town of Eromanga gifted G20’s giant dinosaurs
After welcoming world leaders to Brisbane during the G20 Leaders’ Summit, a family of life-sized dinosaur sculptures has found a permanent home in the outback Queensland town of...
May 9, 2016
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Peak industry body pays tribute to volunteers in Queensland’s tourism industry
Queensland’s peak industry body for tourism, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), has paid tribute to the thousands of volunteers who contribute to the state’s $23...
May 9, 2016
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Singapore visitor arrivals set to exceed forecasts in 2016
Tourist arrivals in 2016 are likely to exceed forecasts from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). According to global financial services company Credit Suisse, the number of...
May 9, 2016
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Lynton V Harris pitches Sharknado attraction concept on Network 10 reality show
Attractions and entertainment entrepreneur Lynton V Harris will tonight present his concept for the Sharknado Alive experience on Network Ten reality show, Shark Tank....
May 8, 2016
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Shanghai Disneyland begins pre-opening trial operations
The Shanghai Disney Resort has commenced at six-week period of trial operations in advance of its opening on 16th June. In a statement, the operators announced “a trial...
May 8, 2016
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Builder hands over redeveloped Tobruk Memorial Pool in Cairns
The redeveloped Tobruk Memorial Pool in Cairns is set to get its official opening on Saturday 14th May with builders ADCO Constructions having handed over the completed project...
May 6, 2016
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Perth Cable Car to boost tourism spending and create jobs
A proposal for a cable car connecting Perth’s Elizabeth Quay to Kings Park would inject $30.5 million in new tourism spending into the Western Australian economy and create 340...
May 5, 2016
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